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The Surprising Thing a Salty Craving Can Tell You About Your Health

Craving chips or some other salty indulgence? Experts say that it may indicate something really surprising about your health in the moment...

Craving something salty? According to experts, you may be really stressed. "[It] could signal that your adrenal glands, which pump adrenaline and other hormones into your body when you're feeling anxious, have been working so hard that they're temporarily exhausted," reports Health magazine.

The solution? Avoid high-salt foods that are also high-fat (think: chips or French fries) and have something a little more healthful, like hummus or make your own yogurt dip for veggies (just mix Greek yogurt with a sprinkle of sea salt and some herbs). Always drink lots of water after a salty snack. And, of course, think about ways to get your stress under control. Here are a few ideas.

Do you tend to crave salty over sweet? Have you found any correlation to stress in your life?

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